This book was recognised by the Charlotte Zolotow Award. It was recognised by the Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award.

This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2012 by G. P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers .

Kelly Starling Lyons is the author of Hope's Gift and Tea Cakes for Tosh . She lives in North Carolina with her husband and daughter and son, who love collecting rocks just like Jada. Nneka Myers has been known to paint worlds filled with color, texture, life, and diversity. Based in Toronto as a character designer and illustrator, her artwork can be found in TV animation, children's books, comics, and social media illustrations. When she is not a busy bee, she can often be found looking for inspiration in vintage fashion, drinking tea with friends, or playing video games. Dianna Hutts Aston is the author of several picture books. She lives in Texas with her husband and two children. E. B. Lewis has illustrated more than 30 books and is a former winner of the Coretta Scott King Medal. He lives in New Jersey, USA.